<p>Viruses can remain alive in fresh water for around three days by hitchhiking on plastics, said researchers. The viruses, which cause diarrhoea or stomach upsets, were found to be able to survive in water by attaching with microplastics, the experts said. The viruses like rotavirus remain infectious and pose a health risk. Researchers from University of Stirling made the observations. “We found that viruses can attach to microplastics and that allows them to survive in the water for three days, possibly longer,” said Prof Richard Quilliam, lead researcher of the project, Stirling University, said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The standard laboratory methods were used to know whether the viruses found on microplastics in water are infectious. “We weren’t sure how well viruses could survive by ‘hitchhiking’ on plastics in the environment, but they do survive and they do remain infectious,” Quilliam said. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/13-mm-long-robot-fish-designed-by-scientists-to-eat-microplastics-in-oceans-490807" hreflang="en">13-mm-long robot-fish designed by scientists to ‘eat’ microplastics in oceans</a></strong></p>

<p>The research, which has been published in the journal ‘Environmental Pollution’, is a part of a £1.85m project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. The study said that microplastics-enabled pathogens transfer in the environment. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“Being infectious in the environment for three days, that’s long enough to get from the wastewater treatment works to the public beach,” Quilliam said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;These countries in Europe have cleanest bathing waters</strong></p>

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<p>“Even if a wastewater treatment plant is doing everything it can to clean sewage waste, the water discharged still has microplastics in it, which are then transported down the river, into the estuary and wind up on the beach,” Quilliam added. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Sometimes they wash up on the beach as lentil-sized, brightly coloured pellets called nurdles that children might pick up and put in their mouths. It doesn’t take many virus particles to make you sick,” Quilliam said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Viruses can also bind to natural surfaces in the environment, but plastic pollution lasts a lot longer than those materials,” said Quilliam.</p>

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Viruses can remain alive in fresh water for around three days by hitchhiking on plastics, said researchers. The viruses, which cause diarrhoea or stomach upsets, were found to be able to survive in water by attaching with microplastics, the experts said.

Viruses can remain alive in fresh water for around three days by hitchhiking on plastics, said researchers. The viruses, which cause diarrhoea or stomach upsets, were found to be able to survive in water by attaching with microplastics, the experts said. The viruses like rotavirus remain infectious and pose a health risk. Researchers from University of Stirling made the observations. “We found that viruses can attach to microplastics and that allows them to survive in the water for three days, possibly longer,” said Prof Richard Quilliam, lead researcher of the project, Stirling University, said. The standard laboratory methods were used to know whether the viruses found on microplastics in water are infectious. “We weren’t sure how well viruses could survive by ‘hitchhiking’ on plastics in the environment, but they do survive and they do remain infectious,” Quilliam said. Also Read: 13-mm-long robot-fish designed by scientists to ‘eat’ microplastics in oceans The research, which has been published in the journal ‘Environmental Pollution’, is a part of a £1.85m project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. The study said that microplastics-enabled pathogens transfer in the environment. “Being infectious in the environment for three days, that’s long enough to get from the wastewater treatment works to the public beach,” Quilliam said. Watch: These countries in Europe have cleanest bathing waters × “Even if a wastewater treatment plant is doing everything it can to clean sewage waste, the water discharged still has microplastics in it, which are then transported down the river, into the estuary and wind up on the beach,” Quilliam added. “Sometimes they wash up on the beach as lentil-sized, brightly coloured pellets called nurdles that children might pick up and put in their mouths. It doesn’t take many virus particles to make you sick,” Quilliam said. “Viruses can also bind to natural surfaces in the environment, but plastic pollution lasts a lot longer than those materials,” said Quilliam. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>BTS members Jungkook and Suga's new song 'Stay Alive' is breaking records all over the world. Last week, it became the first Korean track to enter the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-jungkook-and-sugas-stay-alive-makes-history-entering-uks-official-singles-chart-455090">UK charts</a>, the song has created history in India too.&nbsp;<br />
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The song has topped many music charts in India. The ARMY in India has ensured that song gets all the love it deserves and it has made Jungkook the first Korean artist to make it to the Top 3 on India's IMI International Top 20 Singles Chart.&nbsp;<br />
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The song is also ruling Spotify India where it got the biggest first-week debut by a Korean artist ever.&nbsp;</p>

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— Highest debut on IMI chart by a Korean Soloist<br />
—Biggest first week debut by a Korean soloist on Spotify India<br />
— First Korean Soloist to enter the Top 5 of Spotify India</p>
— JUNGKOOK INDIA 🇮🇳 | JK OST (@Jungkook__INDIA) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jungkook__INDIA/status/1495756570550050816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>The song was released earlier this month and since then has been receiving love all across the world.&nbsp;<br />
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‘Stay Alive’ (produced by Suga) was released on BTS’s original webtoon and web novel “7 Fates: CHAKHO.”&nbsp;<br />
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‘Stay Alive’ debuted at number 89 on the Official Singles Chart, making it the first Korean OST song in history ever to enter the chart.</p>


BTS members Jungkook and Suga's new song 'Stay Alive' is breaking records all over the world. Last week, it became the first Korean track to enter the UK charts, the song has created history in India too.

BTS members Jungkook and Suga's new song 'Stay Alive' is breaking records all over the world. Last week, it became the first Korean track to enter the UK charts, the song has created history in India too. The song has topped many music charts in India. The ARMY in India has ensured that song gets all the love it deserves and it has made Jungkook the first Korean artist to make it to the Top 3 on India's IMI International Top 20 Singles Chart. The song is also ruling Spotify India where it got the biggest first-week debut by a Korean artist ever. With Stay Alive (Prod by Suga) Jungkook now hold the: —Biggest debut by a Korean soloist on Spotify India — Highest debut on IMI chart by a Korean Soloist —Biggest first week debut by a Korean soloist on Spotify India — First Korean Soloist to enter the Top 5 of Spotify India — JUNGKOOK INDIA 🇮🇳 | JK OST (@Jungkook__INDIA) February 21, 2022 × The song was released earlier this month and since then has been receiving love all across the world. ‘Stay Alive’ (produced by Suga) was released on BTS’s original webtoon and web novel “7 Fates: CHAKHO.” ‘Stay Alive’ debuted at number 89 on the Official Singles Chart, making it the first Korean OST song in history ever to enter the chart.

BTS' Jungkook creates history on Indian charts with his new single 'Stay Alive'

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